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Misty Smith counselor

Misty Smith

Student & Family Services

Student & Family Services



 

Lanette Rupert counselor

Lanette Rupert

Student Services Coordinator

Student Services Coordinator



 

Community Resources

EMERGENCIES (24 HOURS)
Life Threatening 9-1-1
Crisis/Suicide Prevention 801-773-7060
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Poison Control 1-800-222-1222

Parent Resources

5 Protective Factors for Strengthening Families Training Presented by USU Extension

Strong Parents, Stable Children

Fight the New Drug

Educating on the harmful effects of pornography for teens
http://www.fightthenewdrug.org

Helping Teens with Social Media

Help students think through posting to social media
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/social-media

Eleven Ideas For Students With ADD

1. HELP ME TO FOCUS – Please teach me through my sense of touch. I need “hands on” and body movement.

2. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT – Please give me a structured environment where there is a dependable routine.

3. WAIT FOR ME, I’M STILL THINKING – Please allow me to go at my own pace. If I am rushed, I get confused and upset.

4. I’M STUCK, I CAN’T DO IT! – Please offer me options for problem solving. If the road is blocked, I need to know the detours.

5. IS IT RIGHT? I NEED TO KNOW NOW – Please give me rich and immediate feedback on how I am doing.

6. I DIDN’T FORGET, I DIDN’T HEAR IT IN THE FIRST PLACE! – Please give me directions one step at a time, and ask me to say back what I think you said.

7. I DIDN’T KNOW I WASN’T IN MY SEAT! – Please remind me to stop, think, and act.

8. AM I ALMOST DONE? – Please give me short work periods with short term goals.

9. WHAT? – Please don’t say “I already told you that.” Tell me again, in different words. Give me a signal. Draw me a symbol.

10. I KNOW IT’S ALL WRONG, ISN’T IT? – Please give me praise for partial success. Reward me for self-improvement, not just for perfection.

11. BUT WHY DO I ALWAYS GET YELLED AT? – Please catch me doing something right and praise me for the specific positive behavior. Remind me about my good points when I am having a bad day.

Resource on how to cope during COVID-19:
• How to talk to your kids about COVID-19: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19

• Talk to your child about Corornavirus: https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

• Mindfulness Parenting: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/going-beyond-intelligence/202001/mindfulness-parenting

• 5 Ways to Deal with emotions from Coronavirus: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/motivate/202003/5-ways-overcome-the-psychological-stress-coronavirus

• Keep your kid moving: gonoodle.com

Exercises to help during the COVID-19:
• 30 Things we can do for our emotional heath
Emotional Health Calendar (pdf)